Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park Tours and Activities

We have guides from the region instructed by SENA, with years of experience. Trained to provide cultural, historical and anthropological information on indigenous communities and the area. We work hand in hand with indigenous and peasant communities. We are committed to supporting the development of the region through contributions that contribute to a better quality of life for the locals.

Enjoy a one day tour in the "Sierra nevada" from the ecological village of Minca. Discover the natural waterfall of Marinka, after appreciating the landscapes of the tropical forest arrives to the coffee farm "La victoria" where you will be explained the entire coffee process. Visit "Pozo Azul", the second waterfall of the day where a bath will refresh you before enjoying the excellent roast beef in the restaurant "El camarita", all on an electric bicycle for climb easier. Join us and feel the journey!!

Come with us to Finca La Victoria, a coffee farm located around 2600 ft above sea level. In this self-sustainable 129-years old organic coffee farm, you will get to know first hand how top-quality Colombian coffee is picked, selected, treated and prepared to later be exported or served in your cup. After visiting La Victoria, our next stop is Marinka waterfalls. The most beautiful waterfalls in Santa Marta and its surroundings. Here you will be able to relax, swim and enjoy. After we are done here, we will go to the restaurant so that you can have lunch (optional), and finally we will return to your place. Highlights: - Perfect option for coffee lovers who wish to visit an authentic Colombian coffee farm - Avoid the crowds: Private car and guide just for you and your companions - No hidden fees: The only thing you have to worry about is your food, the rest is included. - This tour is a fantastic option for solo travelers, couples and families with +8-years-old kids

It is a tour in which you will have the opportunity to know different attractions of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta Minca such as the Marinka waterfall, and then arrive at Sierra Minca where you will find the most giant hammock in the world where you will enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of the city of Santa Marta or from our thermal pool then we will taste a cup of chocolate in the minca cocoa museum where we will end the tour

This project was started by a group of peasant families who have decided to leave aside activities with a negative impact on the environment (like intensive agriculture and livestock) and work in tourism. These families saw that the place what has always been their home is a paradise of landscapes, biodiversity and cultural experiences. And now they want to show this paradise, and everything it offers, to the rest of the world. This trek is outside of others tourist treks saturated with visitors, wildlife full, ancient rainforests, impressive waterfalls, friendly people and stunning views of the mountains and the Caribbean Sea. Of course, to get to the most beautiful places requires great effort, hiking along steep slopes, grass fields, forests and mountains. As such, it is necessary to be in a good physical and mental condition. You will be rewarded at the end of each day, when we will be welcomed, eat and sleep in the peasants houses where we will have a cultural exchange.

Set sail to Tayrona aboard a 56-foot yacht with this tour. Your bilingual skipper, Luis, will take you and a small group of up to 25 passengers out to the seaside park. Once at the park, you'll have time to swim, snorkel, sunbathe, or hang out on the beach, returning to Santa Marta in the late afternoon.

Spend a day enjoying the sea and sun at Tayrona Beach with this sailboat expedition. You'll sail from Santa Marta all the way to Tayrona National Park, where you'll have plenty of time to snorkel, paddleboard, kayak, or just relax. Lunch and beer will also be served on board.

It is a full day all inclusive * Visit to the coffee farm * Bath in the river * Gourmet lunch * Visit to the Cocoa museum

Ciudad Perdida (Lost City) is the archaeological territory of an ancient Tayrona city located in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta whose construction is attributed to the year 800 A.D. many years before Machu Picchu. The Tayrona paradise is made up of a series of terraces dug into the mountainside formed by a network of tiled roads and small circular squares. Get to Ciudad Perdida is done by climbing some 1200 stone steps through the vast jungle of the region, an adventure that begins in the city of Santa Marta and forces you to cross kilometers of mountain between rivers and jungle, an unforgettable experience that will allow you to meet the natives of the area, have an experience amid nature and live an extreme journey between the mountain and the sea.

The Lost City Trek Colombia is one of the Colombian highlights for backpackers and outdoor lovers. This tour is operated in collaboration with Sierra Nevada native communities, so you will support the local economy while enjoying this amazing hike. At Howlanders we are travelers as you do, so we really know how to make the most of this experience: good guides, a good atmosphere, good vibes, and fellow travelers, so we all together enjoy it to the fullest. Be aware that this tour is not demanding when thinking about altitude or distances, but the conditions of the jungle make it a little harder. This effort is worthy and you will experience it once you get to the Lost City, which has remained virtually untouched for centuries. If you prefer to take the most popular and shorter version, take our 4 days tour: https://www.viator.com/tours/Santa-Marta/Los-City-Trek/d4520-120233P11

This project was started by a group of peasant families who have decided leave aside activities with a negative impact on the environment (like intensive agriculture and livestock) and work in tourism. These families saw that the place what has always been their home is a paradise of landscapes, biodiversity and cultural experiences. And now they want to show this paradise, and everything it offers, to the rest of the world. This trek is outside of others tourist treks saturated with visitors, wildlife full, ancient rainforests, impressive waterfalls, friendly people and stunning views of the mountains and the Caribbean Sea. Of course, to get to the most beautiful places requires great effort, hiking along steep slopes, grass fields, forests and mountains. As such, it is necessary to be in a good physical and mental condition. You will be rewarded at the end of each day, when we will be welcomed, eat and sleep in the peasants houses where we will have a cultural exchange.

This project was started by a group of peasant families who have decided leave aside activities with a negative impact on the environment (like intensive agriculture and livestock) and work in tourism. These families saw that the place what has always been their home is a paradise of landscapes, biodiversity and cultural experiences. And now they want to show this paradise, and everything it offers, to the rest of the world. This trek is outside of others tourist treks saturated with visitors, wildlife full, ancient rainforests, impressive waterfalls, friendly people and stunning views of the mountains and the Caribbean Sea. Of course, to get to the most beautiful places requires great effort, hiking along steep slopes, grass fields, forests and mountains. As such, it is necessary to be in a good physical and mental condition. You will be rewarded at the end of each day, when we will be welcomed, eat and sleep in the peasants houses where we will have a cultural exchange.

In this adventure you can enjoy the Marinka waterfall where you can do torrentism, from there we go to Sierra Extrema old house element where you will know the most giant hammock in the world, while enjoying a drink offered by us (beer, soda, juice or water according to your taste), you can also do canopy activities that will allow you to fly along a 600mts route over the mountain, with climbing the wall and jumping to the inflatable, this is a unique opportunity for you to live an experience full of adrenaline, transport It is by motorcycle or jeap according to the number of participants

Combine a morning hike with an afternoon of relaxing river tubing in the company of a guide fluent in your language, during this small-group, full day excursion from Santa Marta. Marvel at the flora of La Sierra Nevada first-hand and visit an ancient city, before cooling off with a spot of tubing and howler monkey-spotting en route to the beach. You’ll return to Tayronaka for lunch.

The Maracuyá tour takes place in the vicinity of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, more specifically in the lower part of the “Jolonura” region in a reserve called “Paraíso”, there you will be able to enjoy a total connection with the nature, share stories and experiences of the ancestors, you can watch birds and howler monkeys endemic to the region, enjoy beautiful waterfalls and plant a tree as a testimony of your visit to this place and offering to mother nature. The inhabitants of the area live from the cultivation of fruit trees, so during the excursion you will find cocoa, mango, lemon, mamon, mandarin, plantain, banana, among others.

Ciudad Perdida (Lost City) is the archaeological territory of an ancient Tayrona city located in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta whose construction is attributed to the year 800 A.D. many years before Machu Picchu. The Tayrona paradise is made up of a series of terraces dug into the mountainside formed by a network of tiled roads and small circular squares. Get to Ciudad Perdida is done by climbing some 1200 stone steps through the vast jungle of the region, an adventure that begins in the city of Santa Marta and forces you to cross kilometers of mountain between rivers and jungle, an unforgettable experience that will allow you to meet the natives of the area, have an experience amid nature and live an extreme journey between the mountain and the sea.

The place where nature and history meets What makes the Lost City a wonderful place is the particularity of its landscapes, scenery, ecosystems, biodiversity and especially its architecture, that remains along the time since the Tayrona Culture built it hundreds of years ago. We would be beyond happy to take you to be part of this unique experience with us, the Trek of the Lost city will make anybody feel like in the past, immersed in a unique natural landscape where ancestral cultures were grown and few of their heirs still live and are your hosts.

Escape the heat and feel the cool mountain breeze of Minca on a private day trip from Santa Marta. Designed with lovers of the outdoors in mind, this tour takes you off the beaten path onto hiking trails replete with waterfalls, native birdlife, and coffee plantations. You’ll visit a coffee plantation before enjoying free time to explore the natural area at your own pace—plus, lunch is included.

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The Maracuyá tour takes place in the vicinity of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, more specifically in the lower part of the “Jolonura” region in a reserve called “Paraíso”, there you will be able to enjoy a total connection with the nature, share stories and experiences of the ancestors, you can watch birds and howler monkeys endemic to the region, enjoy beautiful waterfalls and plant a tree as a testimony of your visit to this place and offering to mother nature. The inhabitants of the area live from the cultivation of fruit trees, so during the excursion you will find cocoa, mango, lemon, mamon, mandarin, plantain, banana, among others.

After driving for about an hour through magnificent scenery and breathtaking views we arrive at Minca. Once there, we will start our hike to Marinka Waterfalls. Huge trees, ageless rocky creeks, and birds chirping make the hike to the waterfalls stunningly pleasant and enjoyable. After hiking for about one hour we arrive at Marinka Waterfalls, and it is time to relax and enjoy the Sierra Nevada refreshing waters. We can stay here for an hour and a half or less, depending on your preferences. Once you decided to return, we will hike through the same road back to Minca, where the driver will be waiting for us to take you to your hotel. This is just the perfect option for those who wish to add an experience to their travel to Santa Marta.

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Let's go to La Candelaria farm, a cozy and an authentic Colombian organic chocolate farm located 3200 ft above sea level, here you will be stunned with the tremendously amazing views, and also, you will learn how milk chocolate (and other types of chocolate) are prepared from the seed. In addition, you will be able to relax and enjoy the refreshing and pristine waters of Marinka waterfalls, undoubtedly the most gorgeous waterfalls in the area. Highlights: - Learn how organic chocolate is made from the seed. - Put your hands to work and make the milk chocolate yourself. - Perfect tour for families with +4 year old kids. - Avoid the crowds: Private car and guide just for you and your companions. - Hidden gem: this is a hard-to-find destination due to its location. - No hidden or extra fees: The only thing you have to worry about is your food (breakfast or lunch), the rest is included.

Travel back 1,000 years to the Lost City of the Sierra Nevada. Soak in the sights and the sounds of the remote jungle as you travel to a far corner of Colombia. TRIP HIGHLIGHTS Explore Bogotá's historic district and check out the city's famous plazas. Jump off waterfalls and take a refreshing swim in the Buritaca River. Trek through indigenous villages and pristine jungle on your way to ancient ruins